Public Schools Coordinator (PSC) at Shining Hope For Communities
Job description:
The Public Schools Coordinator (PSC) will build and maintain
strong partnerships with a designated cluster of partner public schools. In
this role, you will provide coaching and administrative support to ensure
seamless implementation of programs aimed at improving teaching and learning
outcomes.
NB: Flexibility and adaptability are key as this
is a relatively new role (1 year). Responsibilities may evolve based on the
program’s needs.
Supervisions: This role has no supervision
delegation.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinating Partnerships
- Serve
as the primary point of contact for assigned partner schools, building and
- maintaining
strong relationships.
- Collaborate
with Education Officers at sub-county level to ensure alignment and
- support
for teaching and learning interventions.
- Coordinate
school-based program interventions to ensure successful execution.
Training, Coaching of teachers and Knowledge Management
- Support
the design and facilitation of professional development workshops.
- Support
the facilitation of coaching to teachers to enhance their capacity and
support professional growth.
- Facilitate
the establishment of Professional Learning Communities at the school
level.
- Support
nudges planning and execution across the county or designated county(ies)
- Leverage
digital tools for data collection, training and coaching.
- Support
the administration of computer and ICT equipment installations in
schools – assist with scheduling of lab installations with schools,
facilitate the development of ICT usage and maintenance policies, and
track ICT Teacher training in schools.
- Maintain
a central repository and documentation of all training materials to
support continuous teacher professional development and knowledge sharing
Parental Engagement and Learner clubs
- Coordinate
parental engagement meetings and workshops to support partner schools in
strengthening parent–school collaboration and learner outcomes.
- Collaborate
with partner schools, SUN and other stakeholders in implementing parental
engagement initiatives within their schools and communities.
- Coordinate
with the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Libraries, and Gender
departments to establish integrated support systems that enhance the
school environment and learner well-being.
Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting
- Participate
in scheduled assessments of schools, teachers and learners to
identify needs and inform targeted interventions.
- Collect
and document data to support teaching, learning and evidence-based
decision-making.
- Track
and monitor program activities, ensuring they remain aligned with set
timelines, deliverables, and goals.
- Collaborate
with the MEL team to ensure timely reporting, analysis and
dissemination of program outcomes at the school level.
Administrative Support
- Organize
logistics for professional development sessions, events including follow
up calls and reminders to partner schools on trainings and coaching
- Follow
up on purchase of training materials and other merchandize and monitor the
timely delivery of resources
- Maintain
accurate schedules and records of teachers in training, coaching sessions
or other planned interventions.
- Support
on-ground preparations for continuous professional Development sessions
and other interventions.
Knowledge Management
- Maintain
a central repository of all training materials, tools and resources for
teacher professional development.
- Document
and archive learnings, case studies and best practices from school level
implementation to inform future interventions.
- Maintain
a repository of videos, impact stories, and photos of the program so that
evidence of success is preserved, easily shared with stakeholders, and
used to showcase impact in reports, fundraising and advocacy.
Qualification (Education, Experience and Skills)
Required:
- Bachelor’s
degree in education or a related field.
- At
least 2 years of successful teaching experience.
- Proven
experience facilitating professional development workshops.
- Strong
communication and organizational skills.
Preferred:
- Experience
coaching teachers or leading professional learning initiatives will be an
added advantage
- Training
and Facilitation
- Familiarity
with adult learning principles.
- Proficiency
in using digital tools for training and data collection
How to Apply:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in
our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications
together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org with
a clear subject line Public Schools Coordinator-Nairobi. Female candidates are
highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications should reach us no later than 24th September, 2025.
Safeguarding Officer at Shining Hope for Communities
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsible
for the management and implementation of the Safeguarding procedures in
close collaboration with safeguarding manager, people and Culture
department.
- Support
the collection of reports from the field, collating, drafting, editing and
submitting to the Safeguarding Manager for review and final submission to
Chief people and culture officer, and to donors as necessary
- Ensure
proper documentation and responding to safeguarding concerns, procedures,
referral agencies and other service providers, and giving prompt reports
from the field.
- Cooperate
with the safeguarding manager, People and culture department &
Compliance Team in the selection, set-up and roll-out of a whistleblowing
mechanism, allowing the reporting of incidents anonymously.
- Provide
technical support and guidance to the database and information management
teams, ensuring that data is collected and stored properly, and is used
effectively in reporting and as a program management, monitoring and
evaluation tool. Track progress against activities and outputs as
committed
- Provide
support to new cycles of staff training, including logistical coordination
in other SHOFCO regions/ locations
- Support
the implementation of training sessions for partners and government
counterparts
- Develop
and maintain a log of scheduled trainings and for both internal and
external events
- Support
the development and implementation of internal protection mainstreaming
training and other efforts
Communications and advocacy:
- Assist
field teams in the identification and compilation of key protection
information and issues for preparing protection briefs and advocacy
documents as needed
- Communicate
the Safeguarding Policy, procedures and prevention measures through
internal information channels to staff and participants
- Develop
sensitization and training measures for the different needs of the
stakeholders within the organization and act as a technical person for the
program sites
- Analyze
daily, weekly and monthly reports for identification of key achievements,
challenges and advocacy issues
- Draft
briefs and other advocacy documents on safeguarding
- Support
in on going capacity building of staff and induction of newly on boarded
staffs
- Any
other duty as assigned by the safeguarding Manager
Coordination and representation:
- Assist
in coordination with other NGOs, Partners, Government, as requested by the
Safeguarding Manager
- Represent
SHOFCO in Safeguarding/ protection program in coordination forums, as
requested by the Safeguarding Manager
Requirements for the role/ Qualifications;
- Have a
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in the following areas of expertise; Gender,
Protection, Community development, Social work
- Having
worked in Child protection/ safeguarding units or department for not less
than 4 years in the capacity of an officer.
- Ability
to conduct independent investigations
- Experience
using dash boards for reporting and data collection
- Extensive
experience in safeguarding or protection roles
- In-depth
knowledge of current child protection policies, practices, and
legislation, including the Children Act, 2022 (Kenya), the provisions of
the Constitution of Kenya and other laws pertaining to children’s rights
and sexual harassment, as well as international protocols such as the
Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights
- Confidence
and assertiveness to challenge more experienced and senior colleagues when
necessary
- Excellent
communication and listening skills in English, with a proven ability to
write and edit reports, briefing documents, and monitoring reports
- Strong
interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate tactfully and
sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organization
- Experience
in designing and delivering training or workshops to diverse stakeholders
The ability to manage stress and remain flexible in challenging working
conditions
- A
proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to implement
continuous improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated
ability to protect rights of the children and vulnerable adults
- Excellent
organizational and coordination skills and the ability to meet regular
deadlines.
- Excellent
self-awareness and understanding of the need for self-care, personal
strength and resources to face possible hostilities related to its tasks.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should email their applications
together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org indicatingSafeguarding
Officer as the Subject line.
Applications without this information will not be
considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should
reach us not later than 19th September 2025.
Scholarship Coordinator
Job Overview:
SHOFCO is looking for a community-oriented, grass-roots
based personnel to ensure that Kenya’s most vulnerable girls get the wraparound
support they need to enrol, attend school and thrive. The role of the
Scholarship Coordinator will be to run and manage SHOFCO’s scholarship program
and support to drive re-enrolment through ‘nudges’ in one of 10 target
counties, serving as “boots on the ground” support to SHOFCO scholarship
recipients. The Scholarship Coordinator will serve as the bridge between SHOFCO,
schools, scholars and families to create strong and authentic relationships to
ensure SHOFCO scholarship recipients are identified and comprehensively
supported. The role will be embedded within SHOFCO’s SHOFCO Urban Network (SUN)
approach to community organising, and ensure scholar identification and support
remains strongly grass-roots based.
Scholarship Officer
Job Overview:
SHOFCO is looking for an experienced grassroots-based
approach practitioner to manage scholarship processes across counties, to
support vulnerable girls to thrive within and beyond school. The role will be
embedded within SHOFCO’s SHOFCO Urban Network (SUN) approach to community
organising, and ensure scholar identification and support remains strongly
grass-roots based.
The ideal candidate should have education, program design,
and facilitation experience in Kenya, including successfully working with urban
and rural low-income communities, and is personally aligned with SHOFCO’s value
of staying “grassroots” and always listening to and empowering the community.